Originally Posted by
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Sorry first time caller long time listener. Anyways I get where your coming from with Compass pilots having value. But at the same time I don’t think Delta cares I’m not management and I’m not with any of these airlines although I used to be. My best guess is Delta will slowly pull these aircraft into the Endeavor fleet taking them from Compass as they get people trained in them because it’s cheaper for them to hire someone off the street rather then take a 10 year Compass guy and they aren’t having problems with hiring. Right now they are turning people away and telling people to expect class dates in the fall.
10 year compass guy?... what 10 year compass guys?? Our average pilot has been on property like 19 months... I realize they aren't having major hiring problems right now but they're still paying a training bonus and a referral bonus and they would have problems if they suddenly were trying to hire several hundred pilots. And the reason they aren't having hiring problems is they pay the highest... which means Delta would have to pay more $$. If they do make this move, it wouldn't be a cost saving move. Doesn't mean they wouldn't do it, but they would pay a pretty penny.